IATEFL 2025 Conference - Preview Brochure

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EDINBURGH

2025

58th IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition for English language teaching professionals

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Contents Who comes to the IATEFL Conference

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Conference venue

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Conference schedule

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Booking information

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Thank you to our sponsors

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Plenary sessions

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Signature and additional events

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Pop-up presentation stage

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Evening events

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2025 Scholarship winners

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Pre-Conference Events (PCEs)

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Tuesday 8 April

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Wednesday 9 April

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Thursday 10 April

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Friday 11 April

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What is IATEFL?

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If you would like further information regarding the conference, follow the links below or email conference@iatefl.org Conference website

Why join IATEFL? • • • • • • • •

discounted rates at all IATEFL events, including the annual international conference. discounts on a range of English language teaching resources from a range of publishers.

IATEFL Voices, our bi-monthly publication, delivered to you online, plus the chance to get your work published in it. monthly webinars and attendance certificate for those you attend. searchable archive of articles, publications, interviews and webinars. join one or more of our 16 Special Interest Groups and keep up to date in your particular areas of interest. build your professional network, volunteer on one of the committees, vote on who leads the association and have your say!

And much more!

How to contact IATEFL

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The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, (IATEFL) is a global professional membership association, and a UK registered charity, and yet we remain a community. provide a range of services, benefits and training opportunities for English language teaching professionals, and provide a platform where they can offer their views, exchange research and teaching experiences and learn from each other.

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Who comes to the IATEFL Conference?

The IATEFL Conference and Exhibition brings together English language teaching professionals from all parts of the profession, levels of experience and areas of the world. Here is a snapshot of the delegates and delegate survey results from our 2024 conference:

Conference venue The Conference venue for 2025 is the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in the city centre. It is just 10 minutes walk from Edinburgh's famous Princes Street, and 15 minutes from Edinburgh Castle. Click on the image here to watch a short introductory video to the venue and the city of Edinburgh:

Conference schedule Day 1 - Tuesday 8 April Plenary session 0900-1015

Break 10151050

Conference sessions 1050-1135

Break 11351205

Conference sessions 1205-1320

Lunch

Conference sessions

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1420-1620

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Day 2 - Wednesday 9 April Plenary session 0900-1000

Break 10001035

Conference sessions 1035-1150

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Conference sessions 1220-1305

Lunch 13051430

Conference sessions 1430-1545

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Day 3 - Thursday 10 April Plenary session 0900-1000

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Conference sessions 1035-1150

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Day 4 - Friday 11 April Plenary session 0900-1000

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Conference sessions 1035-1205

Lunch 12051305

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Booking information How to book

Full conference - Early bird

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Log into the IATEFL website at www.iatefl.org. If you have never logged in before it is free to create an account.

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Review your booking, check all the information is correct and if you are happy click “Submit”.

(until 16.00 (UK time) Friday 10 January 2025)

IATEFL member IATEFL student member Non-member

£205 £129 £281

Full conference - Standard (from 16.00 (UK time) Friday 10 January 2025)

IATEFL member IATEFL student member Non-member

£248 £172 £324

Single day - Tuesday to Thursday IATEFL member IATEFL student member Non-member

£110.25 £73.50 £147

Final day - Friday £48.75 £32.50 £65

Select if you would like to book for the full conference or for single days and complete the online form.

Pay online for your booking or select ‘Pay later’. If you choose to pay later you will have the option to add billing information and you will be shown the payment options on the next screen.

You will then see a confirmation screen and you will have the option to book for a Pre-Conference Event .

You will receive an email confirmation of your booking. If the email doesn’t arrive, please check your junk folder before contacting conference@iatefl.org.

For further booking information, please go to: www.iateflconference.org/booking-information

Travel documents and Visas Delegates who require an invitation letter in order to make visa arrangements should first make a conference booking online. Under the Personal Information section, tick the ‘invitation letter required’ box and fill in your passport number where indicated. Your invitation letter will be emailed to you within two weeks of us receiving your booking.

To check if you require a Visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), go to www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

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Group bookings If you would like to make a group booking, please email conference@iatefl.org.

To make payment for your group, each member of the group must have a booking in place. Once that has been organised, please follow one of these four options: 1. Send a bank transfer - Please email the invoice numbers for each booking along with your remittance to finance@iatefl.org.

2. Pay online - Please contact finance@iatefl.org with a list of each member of the group and their invoice number.

You will then be sent a link to make your payment online.

3. Pay on arrival at the conference - We can accept onsite payment in cash (GBP sterling only) or by credit/debit card.

Please note, we do not accept American Express. Please come prepared with the invoices of each member of the group.

If you pay in advance of the conference, each member of the group will need to visit the Registration desk to collect their delegate badge individually.

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Thank you to our sponsors so far Your IATEFL conference experience is of paramount importance to us, we believe ensuring that you each have a valuable and enjoyable time is one of the keys to our success and longevity. We are always exploring new ways to enhance the conference and much of this would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. The invaluable contributions they offer not only help to make the conference happen, but also ensure you have a memorable time.

We would like to extend a very big thank you to each of our sponsors for their dedication to IATEFL and the Conference. You can find out more about each of them by clicking on their logos.

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2025 plenary sessions 50 years on: what has changed?

Catherine Walter An IATEFL member for nearly 50 years, I examine differences and similarities between then and now – for teachers, students, and the learning environment. What has propelled changes? Which changes have been enduring? Does the intersubjective space created by teachers and students of EFL resemble the one I first encountered in the 1970s? Are there lessons to be learnt from this?

About Catherine: Catherine Walter (she/her) is a teacher educator, researcher and materials developer, and an advocate for diversity, equality and inclusion in education. She has worked with teachers in many countries, and was a member of the British Council’s English Language Advisory Group for twenty years. ELT materials to which Catherine has contributed as adviser or co-author include the vintage Cambridge English Course (CUP); and more recently, the Navigate course series and The Oxford English Grammar Course (OUP). She is an Emeritus Fellow in Applied Linguistics at Linacre College, University of Oxford; a UK National Teaching Fellow; and a Past President of IATEFL.

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Tuesday 8 April

Wednesday 9 April Lessons learned: using the science of learning to inform teaching

Carolina Kuepper-Te�el

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How do we learn? Why do some strategies work, and others don’t? This plenary session provides an overview of the most effective learning strategies identified by research in cognitive psychology. The session will explore the latest cutting-edge research findings and their implications for teaching practice. Through interactive demonstrations, the conference delegates will not only discover but also experience these strategies, and leave the session with new teaching ideas to enhance student learning outcomes.

About Carolina: Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow, an expert in applying Cognitive Psychology to education, and an enthusiastic science communicator. She leads the TILE Network and is part of the Learning Scientists. She obtained her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Mannheim and pursued postdoc positions at York University in Toronto and the Center for Integrative Research in Cognition, Learning, and Education at Washington University in St. Louis. Before joining the University of Glasgow, she was a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Dundee. She has delivered workshops and talks on research-informed teaching worldwide. Carolina is convinced that psychological research should serve the public and engages in scholarly outreach activities. She is passionate about teaching and aims to provide her students with the best learning experience possible. Visit her Linktree for resources and contact details.

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Language teachers are sometimes described as having a difficult relationship with classroom research. This plenary explores how the underlying reasons for this are related to who owns the research process, its relevance for teachers and learners, and the way research is conceptualised. We will examine how rethinking what research consists of can empower teachers to be owners of the process on their terms, for their professional needs, and in ways that are relevant to their contexts, learners and practice.

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Teachers and classroom research: ownership, relevance, and conceptualisations Daniel Xerri

About Daniel: Daniel Xerri is an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the University of Malta and the Chairperson of the ELT Council. He is the author of many publications on a range of issues in English language education. www.danielxerri.com Thank you to the sponsors of the Preview Brochure

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Friday 11 April - morning Big asks and uphill tasks: making a case for TBLT Neil McMillan TBLT is a well-established, research-backed pedagogy regarded highly by students and stakeholders alike. Yet it remains a minority approach in ELT and is under- or misrepresented in coursebooks and training programmes, leaving many teachers unsure about whether or how to adopt it. This plenary sets out to explore why and attempts the uphill task of making a case for TBLT. About Neil: Neil McMillan has been teaching English and training teachers for over 20 years in Scotland, Spain, Central America and Asia. In 2014, he co-founded the innovative language services cooperative Serveis Lingüístics de Barcelona, through which he helped develop and run an online training course on Task-Based Language Teaching. Neil has long been a practitioner and advocate of task-based approaches and in recent years he has worked on introducing task-based programmes to vocational training contexts across Europe, and conducted research on teacher education for TBLT, taskbased needs analysis and task design. He is currently employed at the University of Glasgow, where he works as an EAP lecturer on a transnational education partnership with the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

Friday 11 April - afternoon

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Five burning questions to education from a young changemaker Alicia Waters Galán and Harry Waters 11-year-old Alicia will reflect on her experiences as a child activist with Kids Against Plastic,offering insights into how it has shaped her view of the world. Alicia will pose five burning questions for educators, challenging them to rethink traditional approaches to education and empower the next generation to address real-world issues like the climate crisis. Harry will then propose potential answers to her thought-provoking questions.

About Alicia and Harry: Alicia has been involved in climate activism since the age of seven. She joined Kids Against Plastic and hasn’t looked back. Her recent campaign to collect one million pieces of litter led her to be invited to speak at both the world retail congress and ChangeNOW in Paris. She is passionate about learning more about how she can make a difference in the world and would love to be helped by the education system she is a part of. She loves playing football and her favourite ice cream flavour is lemon and spearmint.

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Harry wears many hats, both literally and figuratively. He's a multi-award-winning teacher trainer, a teacher, writer, climate activist, podcast host and a TEDx speaker. His journey into sustainability-driven education culminated in the inception of Renewable English, a platform merging language learning with environmental consciousness. While adorned with numerous professional hats, Harry’s down-to-earth nature and knack for environmentalism shine through. An advocate for sustainable practices, Harry finds joy in second-hand shirts and endeavours to weave sustainability into every aspect of education.

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Signature and additional events Join industry experts as they share with us some of the latest insights and inovations in English langauge teaching.

Disruption in the classroom: innovations in language teaching and assessment Giovanni Giovannelli, Andrew Proctor, Alex Asher, Jay Bhadresha, Billie Jago, Mike Mayor

ELT Journal Debate | Tuesday 8 April This house believes that international standardised assessment benefits both learners and teachers Barry O’Sullivan and Sin-Wang Chong

Cambridge University Press & Assessment Signature Event | Wednesday 9 April A changing world: revisiting the purpose of education Phil Hazel, Nicky Hockly, Harry Kuchah Kuchah, Peter Watkins

Oxford University Press Signature Event | Wednesday 9 April

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Pearson Signature Event | Tuesday 8 April

Teaching and assessing writing: does AI change everything?

Donald Clark, Sara Ratner, Kelly Webb-Davies

Express Publishing Signature Event | Thursday 10 April The ABC of values: fostering values in EFL education Liam Anderson

LanguageCert Signature Event | Friday 11 April International student perspectives: a transformative journey towards English language proficiency Eoin Jordan, Catherine Jones

During break times, the Pop-up stage will play host to a series of commercial presentations as a variety of companies share their latest English language teaching products and services.

Visit the stage before each morning’s plenary session to attend one of our Career Development ‘How to…’ sessions.

These will include topics such as moving from being a teacher to becoming a teacher trainer, moving into language school management, being a sustainable teaching and mastering LinkedIn.

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As well as a busy schedule of academic sessions (see pages 16-36), we are also organising a range of social events for the evenings of the conference.

Below in an overview of the schedule, the full information on these events can be found on our Conference website.

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Welcome Cèilidh* 1730-1900

Dynamic Debates 2000-2100 *Cèilidh (/ˈkeɪli/) noun A traditional Scottish social event with folk music and dancing

Lip-Sync Battle 1830-1930 Sharing Stories 1845-2015

IATEFL’s Got Musical Talent 2015-2145

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Introduction to Edinburgh 1845-1945

International Quiz 1945-2200

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Log into the IATEFL website at www.iatefl.org. If you have never logged in before it is free to create an account.

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Once you are logged in, click on the relevant link below to book to attend in person or online.

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Review your booking, check all the information is correct and if you are happy click “Submit”.

Pay online for your booking or select ‘Pay later’. If you choose to pay later you will need to add billing information and you will be shown the payment options on the next screen.

You will receive an email confirmation of your booking. If the email doesn’t arrive, please check your junk folder before contacting sig@iatefl.org.

For further booking information, and full terms and conditions, please go to: www.iateflconference.org/booking-information

(until 16.00 (UK time) Friday 10 January 2025)

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In person a�endance - Standard (from 16.00 (UK time) Friday 10 January 2025)

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Our Pre-Conference Events (PCEs), organised by our Special Interest Groups (SIGs), are being held in Edinburgh and online on Monday 7 April 2025. These events allow you to explore a particular subject area in more depth, network with colleagues from around the world and to continue your professional development. Each PCE runs for the full day (from 10.00 - 17.00, UK time). It is only possible to register and attend one PCE.

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Online a�endance IATEFL member Non-member

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According to UNESCO, 21st century skills encompass the knowledge, life skills, career skills, habits, and traits that are important for learner success in today's world. Teachers, practitioners and researchers from around the world are invited to delve deeper by sharing experiences and exploring trends related to 21st century skills in an exciting new format, including discussion panels, workshops and lightning talks, and coming away from the PCE with concrete materials and ideas to apply in teaching and learning contexts.

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21st century skills in the ESP classroom English for Specific Purposes Special Interest Group

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A window to the world: extensive reading to unlock students’ curiosity Literature Special Interest Group Scholars generally agree that reading is an effective way for students to improve, not only their ability to read, but also their vocabulary, knowledge of how grammar works, and even their listening comprehension. Yet in order to bear fruit, we first need to get them excited about reading. In this PCE we will examine the qualities that make a book compelling based on the experiences of published authors, and then consider what strategies we might employ to get our students to read more.

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Teacher Training & Education Special Interest Group As our language teaching landscape is ever evolving, the 2025 IATEFL TTEdSIG PCE will explore what constitutes ‘Effective language teacher education in today’s ELT.’ Modern classrooms look vastly different from those of the past, and contemporary language teacher education practices have evolved alongside them. This year’s PCE will delve into the essentials of both in-service and pre-service teacher education, as well as examining how socio-emotional aspects and the affective turn in linguistics and language education are reshaping our approaches to developing teachers.

Participants will have the chance to engage in practical and thought-provoking workshops designed to enhance their understanding of current practices in language teacher education. The event will also provide ample opportunities for networking, reflection, and collaboration with fellow teacher educators.

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Face your management fears: tips for managing self, school, and team Leadership & Management Special Interest Group Whether we are new to management or consider ourselves veterans, there are some aspects of the job that we occasionally prefer to hide from. Sometimes it’s hard to think of ways to make those things easier. This one-day workshop will help us face our fears, including: • Staying on top of our tasks and paperwork • Getting to grips with school finances • Preparing for difficult conversations Throughout the day, industry experts will guide workshops where we can learn, and share experiences and tips with our peers. Join us to: • Discover new ways to deal with the challenges we face • Get to know and learn from managers from all over the world • Discuss ideas for best practice from a wide range of contexts

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Games and gamification in pronunciation teaching: bridging theory & practice

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Pronunciation Special Interest Group 2025 marks 30 years since the publication of a pronunciation resource book that has graced the staff rooms and libraries of many English language teaching institutions around the world: Mark Hancock’s Pronunciation Games. At a time when pronunciation-focused publications were more limited in number and harder to access, Pronunciation Games was one of the early texts which gave teachers ideas about practical actionable tasks they could take into their own classrooms. To celebrate this, PronSIG thought there could be no better time to revisit the idea of game play for pronunciation practice, as well as some of the ideas and theory behind what makes them effective.

Join PronSIG online or in-person as we critically explore pronunciation games, gamification, and more!

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How do we become be�er materials developers?

Materials Writing Special Interest Group This year’s MaWSIG PCE will focus on how to become a better materials developer. Our invited presenters will share their inspiring journeys to becoming successful materials writers/developers and the lessons they have learnt along the way. Topics will include materials writing competencies, using AI, improving your ability to write online texts and stories, and balancing creativity with practical constraints. You will leave with practical knowledge and actionable strategies to help you hone your materials writing skills. In addition to the talks and workshops, you'll have the opportunity to network with fellow materials developers, share experiences, and collaborate on new ideas. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Implementing language learner autonomy – what, why and how Learner Autonomy Special Interest Group Would you like to know more about language learner autonomy and what it can do for you and your learners? Would you like to be an autonomous learner for a day? Would you like to experience the three phases of an autonomous learning unit – “teacher time” (including a plenary talk by David Little), “learner time” (comprising interactive workshops with autonomy-supportive tasks, one led by Leni Dam), and “together time” (summing up the day’s activities and outcomes)? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, come and join us at the LASIG preconference event for what is sure to be an informative, engaging and enjoyable day.

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Teacher Development Special Interest Group Join TDSIG on our anniversary as we look back on where we have come from, and where we are going. A lot can happen in forty years, and in this celebration of our history, we have invited key figures from our past to come and consider how teacher development has changed in four decades, and where we see it going in the future. It promises to be a day of insight and reflection. The PCE will be of interest to any ELT professional looking to add a historical perspective to their knowledge, as well as gaining insights about how teacher development will change in the years to come.

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Looking back, looking forward - celebrating 40 years of teacher development

Negotiating inclusivity: strategies for fostering global citizens with strong roots in the ESOL/EFL classroom ESOL and Inclusive Practices & SEN Special Interest Groups In an increasingly interconnected world, the role of educators in shaping global citizens who are rooted in their own cultural identities while being inclusive and open to others is more crucial than ever. This event aims to explore innovative strategies and best practices in the ESOL/EFL classroom that support inclusivity and help students navigate and thrive in a globalized society. We will be hosting speakers from different parts of the world sharing their experiences and knowledge of their context.

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Testing, Evaluation & Assessment Special Interest Group The event “Putting the Learner at the Heart of Assessment” will explore practical strategies for designing learnercentred assessments that focus on students’ needs, strengths, and experiences. It will emphasise creating accessible, equitable assessments, particularly for learners with specific needs, while incorporating justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles to ensure fairness. The event will also highlight the importance of enhancing the test-taker experience by addressing preferences and feedback to improve assessment design and delivery. Through workshops and presentations, participants will learn how to create more personalised, responsive, and inclusive assessments, which ultimately will benefit both learners and educational organisations.

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Pu�ing the learner at the heart of assessment

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Researching social justice in young learner classrooms Research, Global Issues and Young Learners & Teenagers Special Interest Groups

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The event focuses on how the crucial topic of social justice is currently being handled in young learner classrooms around the world, looking at up-to-date ongoing research projects and exploring how classroom practitioners can engage in and benefit from such research. Attend to investigate current challenges and discuss the path forward, via a range of insightful and interactive plenary talks and workshops, as well as a poster session showcasing a range of diverse voices of researchers and practitioners from around the globe. A perfect day for teachers with research to share, or looking to find out how to get started bringing the important topic of social justice to their classrooms.

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Sustainability in the business English context: practical teaching strategies Business English Special Interest Group This workshop offers Business English educators innovative strategies to integrate sustainability and CSR into their courses. Discover practical ways to utilise the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for creating engaging and relevant content. The session will also feature a collaborative roundtable discussion to develop teaching practices that address future business challenges with an emphasis on sustainability. Ideal for those looking to enrich their teaching with significant, contemporary content, this event prepares educators to equip students to navigate and contribute to sustainability initiatives in their professional lives.

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Tech-enhanced pedagogy for equity and critical thinking in the AI era Learning Technologies Special Interest Group Join us for an engaging exploration of how language education is tech-enhanced in an increasingly interconnected and AI-driven world. This PCE brings together educators, researchers, and innovators to discuss cutting-edge strategies for promoting equity, inclusion, and critical thinking through tech-enhanced teaching practices. Discover how artificial intelligence, through critical thinking, can empower educators to create inclusive learning environments, foster collaboration, and inspire global citizenship. With inspiring plenary sessions, interactive e-posters, short presentations and networking opportunities, this event offers practical tools and insights to transform your teaching. Together, let’s reimagine the future of education where technology amplifies the voices of all learners. Be part of the conversation shaping the next generation of equitable, thoughtful, and critical educators.

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Preview of Presentations On the following pages you will find an outline of our provisional academic sessions. They are listed by day ordered by either the surname of the main speaker or the title of the forum. Please note, this is subject to change. You will see the title of each session, the name of presenter(s), the content focus area and the type of session it will be. To help you understand how to plan your time at the conference, here is a brief overview of each type of session and what you can expect:

Session types:

Content focuses:

Forum A 75-minute session made up of three talks on a related topic.

AL = Applied Linguistics BE = Business English EAP = English for Academic Purposes ESOL= English for Speakers of Other Languages ESP = English for Specific Purposes GEN = General GI = Global Issues IPSEN = Inclusive Practices & SEN LA = Learner Autonomy LAM = Leadership & Management LIT = Literature LT = Learning Technologies MaW = Materials Writing MD = Materials Development PRON = Pronunciation RES = Research TD = Teacher Development TEA = Testing, Evaluation & Assessment TTEd = Teacher Training & Education YLT = Young Learners & Teenagers

Lightning Talk A 45-minute session where 8 speakers will have three minutes each to present their ideas.

Panel discussion A 75-minute session that allows four or five people to present their views on a topic and some audience discussion.

Poster presentation Posters will be on display throughout the conference. Each poster presenter will be allocated two slots, during break times, when they will be available to answer questions.

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Talk A 30-minute session relating to theory and practice or focusing on a particular material or product.

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Workshop A 45-minute interactive session. You will be invited to participate through an activity organised by the speaker(s).

Day 1 - Tuesday 8 April Poster presentations EFL teacher stress: insights from Saudi higher education Maryam AlOufi

EAP Poster

Communicating mining research in social media Karen-Sarah Passmore

GEN Poster

Impact of digital storytelling on ESL learners language acquisition Puja Kumari

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Thai EFL engineering students’ challenges and strategies in academic writing Chariya Prapobratanakul

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Motivating and inspiring students with video feedback Shelley Mikula

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How to improve speaking skills in learners Nino Sturua

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Integrating mindfulness in higher education Ana-Sofia Mora Abarca

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Deconstructing and rebuilding language testing for neurodiverse learners Damon Young

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Forum on a new era in global business Englishes Critical InsAIghts in teaching business English writing skills Parisa Mehran, Rachel Dede Redesigning business English: integrating AI, SDGs, and global communication skills Juliana Andrade Feiden

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From only-one English to global Englishes: re-envisioning business English courses Nick Costa

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Providing continuing professional development in challenging contexts Ivanie Lucena, Carlos Flores

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The Lexical Approach: have we missed the boat?

Ken Lackman

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How to turn target language into emergent one Marina Dolgacheva

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Voices of Chilean pre-service teachers mentors: insights and expectations Pia Tabali

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Evolving mentorship in education: balancing technological advancements with human connection Shoghig Keoshkerian

Bridging East and West: successful crosscultural collaboration between educators Jane Chien Forum on empowering language learning: EMI perspectives Assessing EAP effectiveness in transnational education: student and staff insights Saida Akbarova Teaching reading comprehension through writing elements in ESP Najd Al Muhanna

Forum on mentoring EFL practicum supervision and mentoring: challenges and opportunities Priscila Riffo

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Forum on project-based learning to develop 21st century skills Motivating students to speak English in group activities Sophie Farag

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Skills development through project-based learning in the English language classroom Muki Bichearline

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Fostering learner autonomy through personalized project-based learning Fatima Zahrae Khabar

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Forum on bridging challenges, communities, and cultures: advancing educator professional development You need motivation and inspiration? Join our communities of practice!

Rasha Halat

Forum on the lexical approach The Lexical Approach: from usage-based theory to classroom pedagogy Ian Pemberton

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Towards multilingual equity in South Korean EMI: Welsh context insights Dylan Glyn Williams

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Day 1 - Tuesday 8 April TD, TTEd

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Forum on teacher identity Shaping newly qualified teacher identity: lessons for teacher educators Robyn Stewart Enhancing language teacher identity through educational legacy Isora Enriquez O'Farrill Navigating teacher identity in the AI era Hang Vu

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Forum on unlocking English collocations, idioms, and polysemy Collocations revisited: teaching and learning the art of perfect pairings Pete Westbrook

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Enhancing idiom fluency among German university business English students Beatrice Birkhahn

AL, ESP

Corpus analysis on polysemy in logistics Hongyi Zhao

Exhibition

Presentations

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GI, YLT Talk

Cross-cultural communication: preparing students for a globalized world Eman Abdel Latif

GEN Workshop

Practical TBLT: learner needs, task planning, and assessment Marcos Benevides

TTEd, YLT Talk

Teachers’ localizing global online resources to manage multilingual English classrooms Vinita Abichandani

LAM, TD Talk

Unleashing potential: collaborative growth through peer observation Christian Berlin

LIT, TD Talk

Wordless and “wordfull”: two graphic novels that inspire classroom discussions Susan Abrill Kal Nelson

PRON, TD Workshop

Giving feedback on pronunciation: why, how and when?

Ana Paula Biazon Rocha

TEA Talk

Take a load off: skill building and evaluation hacks Sharon Acton

GEN Talk

Paraphrasing skills: the key to achieving higher grades in IELTS Andrea Borsato

IPSEN, LT Talk

Branching scenarios: enhancing inclusion and empathy in classrooms Canan Aktug

GEN Talk

Emancipation for transformation: why empowerment in ELT is not enough Steve Brown

ESP, GI Talk

Greening the classroom: cultivating sustainable futures through English language teaching Mohammed S Alharbi

MD, MaW Talk

Methodological squash: global coursebooks in the post-methods era Heather Buchanan, Julie Norton

TD, TTEd Talk

Seven years (and counting!): the diary of a microteaching teacher Loreto Aliaga

GEN Talk

Bridging the gap: making lessons real for our learners David Byrne, Mark Heffernan

GEN Workshop

Empowering English learners with CanAvenue John Allan

MD, TTEd Talk

Teaching materials: bridging gaps between teacher education and materials development Luis Carabantes

LAM, TD Talk

Leading multinational tutor teams in online schools Iryna Andrus

LIT, TTEd Workshop

TD, TTEd Talk

Learning from mistakes: encouraging reflective practice for improved teaching Mandana Arfa Kaboodvand

Interdisciplinary approach in EFL: empowering learners and addressing educators' challenges Eugenia Carrión Canton

LA, TEA Workshop

GI, TTEd Workshop

Transformative theatre in teacher education: moving from spectators to spect-actors Rose Aylett

Virtual escape room activities to promote the TOEFL student agency Monica Castillo Delgadillo

TEA Talk

Does introducing task-based language tests encourage TBLT in Hong Kong?

Suet Sin Cheung

GEN Workshop

Critical creativity in action Ivana Bankovic

ESP, TEA Talk

BE, PRON Workshop

Persuasive English as an alternative direction in English pronunciation teaching Elina Banzina

Aligned in communication: avoiding miscommunication in cross-language mediation Barbora Chovancova

GI, TD Workshop

Inclusivity: a primer Elizabeth Coleman

Day 1 - Tuesday 8 April Recruitment and motivation of teachers from different generations Fari Greenaway

EAP, ESP Talk

Teaching scientific writing as process while the process is changing Ioana Cretu

LIT, TTEd Talk

Rethinking writing pedagogy with the creative writing workshop Olivia Hambrett

YLT Workshop

Hands-on STEAM hacks: energising learning through trial and discovery Fannie Daou

ESP Lightning Talk

IPSEN, YLT Workshop

Creative classroom management: inspiring primary learners with mindfulness, art, music Sinem Daridere, Ivana Devčić

Sparking law students' motivation for languages through engaging societal issues Aude Hansel

TD Workshop

When we sing together: cooperation in different ELT environments Jeremy Harmer

RES, TD Workshop

Less is more - how to optimize your grammar teaching Arjen de Korte

LT, TTEd Workshop

Creating open access technology standards for adult learners Deborah Healey, Sharon Rajabi

IPSEN, TD Talk

Implementing inclusive practices in school contexts collaboratively Phil Dexter

GEN Talk

Bringing spoken grammar into the classroom Jon Hird

EAP, TEA Workshop

Fully supporting arguments in academic writing to meet IELTS criteria Daniella Di Mambro

LIT Talk

Teaching Sherlock Holmes and fostering critical cultural awareness Peter Hohwiller

TD, TTEd Workshop

Dialogic reflection for professional development: all for one Khoa Do

LT, TEA Talk

Degree of interaction in computer-based pragmatic speaking tasks Philip Horne

TD, TTEd Talk

Utilising ‘critical friends’ for continuing professional development Natalie Donohue

GEN Talk

Sustainability in ELT: is that really my job?

John Hughes

ESP Talk

EMI – a cautionary tale?

Katalin Egri Ku-Mesu

GEN Talk

AL, MaW Talk

How CAMELTA RG develop teacher expertise in creating EFL materials Eric Ekembe

Brushstrokes and brainwaves: the intersection of brain-based teaching and art Sofia Iakovidou

TD, TEA Talk

TD Talk

Feedback as the barometer of teacher effectiveness Matthew Ellman

The benefits and challenges of teaching for exams Myleni Ishida

ESP, IPSEN Workshop

TTEd, YLT Workshop

Discovering talents while learning English Vanessa Esteves

Real-world communication skills and personalization of learning for all Jana Jilkova

MD, MaW Talk

Developing 'English for resilience': meeting students’ needs in humanitarian crises Yaroslava Fedoriv

EAP, YLT Talk

Developing reading comprehension skills for academic and global understanding Tamara Jumabayeva

AL Talk

Emergent materials: using AI to enhance a Dogme approach Dani Kabbani

LAM, RES Talk

Enhancing language instructional supervision through leadership and management skills development George Kanyama

YLT Talk

Are we there yet? Learning journeys to build students' confidence Donatella Fitzgerald, Grant Kempton

YLT Workshop

Using tasks with young learners - yes you can!

James Fuller

AL Workshop

A metacognitive approach to developing second language listening Christine Goh

LA, YLT Talk

STEAM based learning in our complex world Konnie Karma

LAM Talk

Private language schools: when to collaborate and when to compete Frederick Gordon

LIT, TTEd Talk

DH Shakespeare at the margins Andani Kholinar

GEN Panel discussion

(Ir)reconcilable differences? Moving from either/or to both/and in ELT Sandra Kotzor, Eowyn Crisfield, Jane Spiro, Rachel McIntyre, Isabella Fritz

GEN Talk

No more stabbing in the dark! Learners' listening needs revealed Anthony Green

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LAM Talk

Presentations

Culinary arts and teaching: drawing parallels for teacher development Zaira Costa Vargas Coutinho

General information

TD, TTEd Workshop

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Exhibition

Presentations

General information

Day 1 - Tuesday 8 April

20

ESP, LA Lightning Talk

Coaching style needs analysis to transform one-to-one teaching and learning Elena Kozhevnikova

BE Talk

Working in international teams: how can AI help us?

Ian McMaster

GI, TD Talk

Engaging lecturers into research: building trust and resilience Nataliia Krynska

GEN Talk

Implementing linguistic mediation with teenage learners Venera Melkonyan

LA, MD Talk

Emergent English education in Gaza during the war Ashraf Kuhail

LT, TD Workshop

Upskilling for the new world - AI literacy for all Zsófia Menyhei, Joanna Szoke

LAM Talk

Management through challenges: stoic practices for leading a language school Elena Kuznetsova

GI Workshop

Compassion-based language education: the what, why, and how Sarah Mercer

TEA Talk

Exploiting planning time: strategies for effective note-making in speaking exams Leda Lampropoulou

RES, TD Talk

Critically queer? What research has achieved, what is (still) needed Thorsten Merse

GI, LIT Talk

Women's voices in contemporary literature in English: five works Barbara Lapornik

PRON Talk

Why even good conventional pronunciation teaching doesn't work Piers Messum

GI, TD Talk

Developing language and global citizenship through sustainability values Cecilia Lemos Harmer

GI, IPSEN Talk

Empowerment through active allyship - in the classroom and beyond!

Reena Mistry

ESOL, MD Talk

Panama's new and innovative national English curriculum Monica Leon, Ana Isabel Campos Centeno, William Little

TD, TTEd Workshop

From teacher trainer to teacher coach: expand your tool kit!

Pablo Molina Byers

EAP Talk

Teaching the concept of ‘voice’ in writing Sebastian Lesniewski

IPSEN, YLT Talk

Simple strategies to support learners' mental health in the classroom Edwina Moorhouse

IPSEN, TTEd Talk

From awareness to action: implementing inclusive practices in teacher-training programs Giovanni Licata, Aysen Cem-Deger

LT, PRON Talk

Prompting an AI chatbot to be an effective English tutor Hannah Morris

ESOL, TD Talk

Developing conversation skills with the BOAR oral thinking frame Cheryl Lim

ESOL, TD Talk

Language teacher wellbeing experiences in a non-WEIRD context Carlos Murillo

MD, YLT Talk

Valuing others, articulating our own: a Chinese publisher’s practical approaches Bingjie Liu, Meng Zhu

GEN Talk

The English File effect: why everyone is talking about it Charlotte Murphy

GEN Talk

‘Never too late’ - LLLL - towards a seniorfriendly methodology Tiziana Lorenzet

AL, TEA Talk

Speech rate in listening tasks: research and practical considerations Benjamin Naismith

GEN Talk

Integrating life competencies into ELT through grammar and semantics Jennifer Lowe

GEN Talk

Gamification of reading activities Andreea-Katia Nechifor

TD, TTEd Talk

LAM, RES Talk

Managing online YL courses: lessons learnt from COVID-19 ERT Malgorzata Malinowska-Gdaniec

Hey teacher! Burned-out? Let’s be more autonomous and reflective!

Ayşegül Okay

LIT, TTEd Talk

GEN Talk

Communicating the value of live learning through ELT marketing Lauren Martin

Literature class projects: using authentic material in Chilean teacher training Amalia Ortiz de Zarate

GEN Talk

TD, TTEd Talk

Cultivating digital literacies in teacher education Mirela Cristina Manea Gultekin

To coach or not to coach, that is the question!

Rachel Paling

LT, LIT Talk

PRON Talk

Nae bother! A wee guide to Scottish English pronunciation Neil McCutcheon

Harnessing AI for using literature in EFL: blessing or curse?

Amos Paran

EAP, TTEd Talk

GEN Talk

You'll manage Robert McLarty

Teacher recommendations about AIenhanced skill building and test preparation tools Emily Paull, Pablo Garcia Gomez

Day 1 - Tuesday 8 April Playing with AI: games to improve your English Elena Peresada

TD Talk

Working conditions in ELT Aleksandra Popovski

BE, ESP Talk

A “triple AI” approach to business writing Catherine Prewett-Schrempf, Linda Slattery

LT, MD Talk

A framework for creating own AI assistants Kateryna Protsenko

LAM, TD Talk

Leveraging CPD to empower teachers and elevate institutional success Shélynn Riel

BE Talk LAM Workshop TD, TTEd Workshop

Getting clients as a freelancer: six content mistakes you’re making Rachael Roberts Communicating Your School's Distinctive Qualities on Social Media Gina Rodriguez The thing that keeps me going. How to promote resilience.

Barbara Roosken The impact of learning English on Saudi cultural identity Mona Sabir

TD, TTEd Talk

Reading groups: teachers at the helm of their CPD Maria-Araxi Sachpazian

GI, YLT Talk LAM Talk GEN Talk

Implementing trauma-informed strategies to support refugee learners Samiha Salem Unlocking student success: boosting retention rates in language institutes Rogerio Sanches From noise to understanding: mastering the supportive listening cycle Kerstin Sandstrom

LT, TD Talk

Developing strategies to address AI issues Vicky Saumell

EAP, ESP Workshop

ESP instructors in higher education: enhancing roles and recognition Natassia Schutz

TD, TTEd Talk

Maximizing English for teaching: priority classroom language for NNS teachers Lois Scott-Conley The washback of technology in language learning and testing Brigita Seguis

GEN Workshop

Factors that affect L2 vocabulary learning Leo Selivan

YLT Talk

Preparing for the future: exploring multiple literacies with young learners Ellen Setterfield

TD Workshop

Fostering sustainable teacher development in challenging context:Teacher Activity Groups Zhanna Sevastianova, Liudmyla Makodzei, Nataliia Piatnytsia, Tetiana Dekshna

TD, TEA Talk

Exploring Indian ESL teachers’ feedback literacy in higher education M.S. Xavier Pradheep Singh

IPSEN, LA Workshop

Three learner-centred coaching practices to empower autonomous learners and teachers Helen Slee

TD Workshop

Employment applications that ‘work’ Maggie Sokolik, Margi Wald

TD, YLT Talk

Context-appropriate primary ELT practices: challenges and opportunities in Argentina María Alejandra Soto

LAM Talk

It's not easy being green: how perceived weaknesses became strengths Brian Swash

TD, TTEd Workshop

Discussion, debate, dialogue for deeper engagement Margit Szesztay

EAP, ESP Talk

Artificial intelligence, ESAP, and EMI in higher education Pimsiri Taylor

LAM Workshop

Managing difficult conversations: practical strategies for ELT leaders Vladlena Tcherkachina

ESOL, TEA Lightning Talk

Explore culture in EFL language testing: the missing component Renxiang Tian, Tingting Liu

GEN Talk

The transformative power of creativity in EFL classroom Olga Tomberg

IPSEN, TD Talk

Dyslexia and ADHD: disability or opportunity?

Boelo van der Pool

TD Workshop

Reflections on becoming a non-native speaker teacher Andrew Walkley

TD, TTEd Workshop

Training that sticks! Instructional design for ESL and beyond John Wallen

MD, MaW Talk

Designing authentic receptive skills tasks Alex Walls

GEN Workshop

Unlocking the power of projects: strategies for success Alex Warren

TTEd Talk

Look at me! Interacting with teacher training video observations Marie Willoughby

IPSEN, YLT Talk

Teaching the quiet ones Michelle Worgan

EAP, TEA Workshop

A teacher or a counsellor? Stress management in the classroom Joanna Wrzesinska

YLT Workshop

A one-example-fits-all approach to prepare students for writing examinations Wing Wu

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LT, TEA Talk

Forget AI, leverage HI: human intelligence Marcus Siconolfi

Presentations

AL, GI Lightning Talk

TD, TTEd Talk

General information

LT, YLT Talk

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General information

Day 1 - Tuesday 8 April EAP, TEA Lightning Talk

How to engage ESL college students in feedback innovations?

Xueting Xiong

EAP, MD Workshop

“I don’t get it”: misunderstanding humor in written academic English Dorothy Zemach

LT Talk

Beyond traditional teaching: the synergy of AI, neuroplasticity, and coaching Olha Yavorska

LT, TEA Lightning Talk

ESOL Talk

Creative writing tasks in academic writing in EAL classrooms Adnan Yilmaz, Sylvia Thornbush

Relationships among L2 grit, foreign language enjoyment, and student engagement Minlin Zou

Session types:

Content focuses:

Forum A 75-minute session made up of three talks on a related topic.

AL = Applied Linguistics BE = Business English EAP = English for Academic Purposes ESOL= English for Speakers of Other Languages ESP = English for Specific Purposes GEN = General GI = Global Issues IPSEN = Inclusive Practices & SEN LA = Learner Autonomy LAM = Leadership & Management LIT = Literature LT = Learning Technologies MaW = Materials Writing MD = Materials Development PRON = Pronunciation RES = Research TD = Teacher Development TEA = Testing, Evaluation & Assessment TTEd = Teacher Training & Education YLT = Young Learners & Teenagers

Lightning Talk A 45-minute session where 8 speakers will have three minutes each to present their ideas.

Presentations

Panel discussion A 75-minute session that allows four or five people to present their views on a topic and some audience discussion.

Poster presentation Posters will be on display throughout the conference. Each poster presenter will be allocated two slots, during break times, when they will be available to answer questions.

Talk A 30-minute session relating to theory and practice or focusing on a particular material or product.

Exhibition

Workshop A 45-minute interactive session. You will be invited to participate through an activity organised by the speaker(s).

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Day 2 - Wednesday 9 April Poster presentations Language use and purpose in multilingual English language learning settings Cerise Andrews

LA Poster

Student support in a self-access environment Adelina Ruiz Guerrero

TEA Poster

Insights into teacher assessment literacy: a bibliometric review of SCOPUS Preechaya Mongkolhutthi, Arthitaya Narathakoon

RES, TEA Poster

Japanese secondary school students’ English ability in the national survey Chisato Saida

ESP, YLT Poster

Innovative approach to teaching essay writing using a comic mannerism Chinelo Nwokolo, Ifeoma-Florence Ifeonyemetalu

TEA, YLT Poster

Challenges of teaching in secondary schools and where to go Fernando Sartori

BE, TEA Poster

Tasks for business English courses in times of artificial intelligence Alexia Schemien

RES Poster

Fostering investment for enhanced language acquisition Maria Vallejo

GEN Poster

A digital story map: sustaining multilingual identity in academic ESOL Robin Rhodes

General information

ESOL, RES Poster

Forums

EAP, RES

EAP, MD

Supporting International Foundation Year students reading through academic reading circles Josh Mason-Goodall

EAP

A case for Academic Reading Circles in the EAP classroom Marianne Arake

BE, ESP

BE, LA

BE, LT

TTEd

AL, TD

Effectiveness of AI in developing international business undergraduates' communication skills Sue Ashley, Anna Szathmári, Jannie Den Engelsman

RES, TD

Measuring teacher performance in Palestine – a local, collaborative approach Ginny Rowlands

TD, TTEd

Teachers’ perceptions of feedback vs. feedforward in post-observation conferences Nagwa Kassabgy

EAP, LT

Forum on collaborative online student learning Wicked, intercultural and English language learning: COIL's impact on sustainability Jirajittra Higgins, Andreas Hövener

LT, YLT

COIL strategies for beginner EFL learners: fostering intercultural understanding Miyuki Izuo

TTEd, YLT

Virtual exchange in the primary and preschool language classroom Annika Kolb, Nurjona Pinguri

AI-powered microlearning: empowering the corporate learner Karina Zew, Matthew Sussman

Forum on culture and communication: reflecting on research and practice Teaching to transcend: empirical perspectives on critical cultural learning Jessica Downey

Forum on bilingualism: insights, challenges, and transformative narratives

RES

Transforming schools with bilingual education: our journey and lessons learned Marjory Donda de Oliveira, Marina Beatriz Haddad Jansen

EAP, ESOL

Navigating bilingual education challenges: a success story from Brazil Alexsandro Silva, Sérgio Silva

Bridging cultures in the ESL classroom why and how?

Laila Kamal, Mona El Saady

GEN

Intercultural communicative competence in English as a foreign language classrooms Maria Stefanidou

Pre-service English teachers’ narratives on bilingualism and linguistic landscapes Tomasz John

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Exhibition

LAM, TTEd

Forum on AI in BE and ESP AI’m here to help: level up your teaching game!

Shilpa Pulapaka

TD, TTEd

Forum on collaboration in designing effective classroom observation practices Collaborative lesson observation practices for primary and secondary school teachers Natalia Belousova

Presentations

Forum on advancing reading through Academic Reading Circles Demystifying Academic Reading Circles: pedagogy and research for classroom implementation Karen Englander John McGaughey

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General information

Day 2 - Wednesday 9 April LT, RES

LT, TEA

GEN

TD

Forum on feedback on writing EFL instructors' role in enhancing students' understanding of AI feedback Selda Gumus Sambel

LT, LIT

Exploring AI and teacher feedback effects on EFL writing Hui-ju Tsai

ESOL, LT

Real time feedback: designing shared writing lessons Rebecca Gulka

Developing speaking and listening skills through digital storytelling and podcasting Anna Ayrapetyan

GEN

Storytelling and affect: bridging language learning gaps Vera Cabrera Duarte

Forum on overcoming learner anxiety Supporting fluent but fearful language learners Rhiannon Carter

Presentations

ESP, GI EAP, ESP

Minimizing language anxiety by enhancing existing language skills through tasks Solomon V. Anbuchelvan

EAP, ESP

Scenario-based learning for L2 learners Hila Weiss

YLT

Forum on social and emotional learning: insights, challenges, and implementation Navigating adolescence: integrating SEL competencies into language lessons Leticia Moraes

GI, MD

Social and emotional learning: benefits, challenges and practical implementation Sanaa Makhlouf

ESOL, TD

Inspiring young minds: boosting motivation with 4Cs and SEL strategies Suha Khader, Nsreen Saleh

Forum on storytelling: motivating power for engagement and autonomous learning Enhancing student motivation through transmedia storytelling: a case study Macarena Baridón

Forum on sustainability in adult and higher education How to teach about sustainability in a sustainable way Anna Soltyska

EAP

Using scaffolded sustainable development projects to teach academic skills Robin Kosseff

EAP, GI

Leveraging assessment washback to embed sustainability in language education Owain Llewellyn

ESOL, TTEd

Forum on translanguaging pedagogy for multilingual learners in global contexts Translanguaging reading pedagogy: a model for inclusive multilingual English education Lina Mukhopadhyay

TD, TTEd

Multilingual training design for foundational skills: an action research Dinesh Sanjel

RES, TD

Translanguaging in teaching English to multilingual learners in Uzbekistan Dildora Khakimova, Joan Kang Shin

Exhibition

All other sessions

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EAP Talk

Finding a place for the forgotten dramatic arts in EAP Nermine Abd Elkader

LT, MaW Talk

A lexically-oriented teacher's best friend: AI prompting Elif Atali

GI, RES Talk

TESOL HE professionals experiences' of academic mobility during wartime Awad Alhassan, Holi Ali

TD, TTEd Workshop

IPSEN, TEA Workshop

Rethinking testing: creating and providing inclusive assessments for neurodivergent learners Wiktoria Allan

Navigating language anxiety: causes, effects and solutions for non-native educators Aigiun Azimova

BE Talk

English for work: teaching language skills professional learners actually need Samantha Ball

TEA Talk

Beyond the red pen: diving into effective formative feedback Annie Altamirano

LT, RES Workshop

Enhance research with AI: tools and a fourstep literature review Maysaa Banat, Amal Farhat

ESOL, PRON Decoding Scottish speech in the Scottish Talk English language classroom Gemma Archer

ESOL, YLT Talk

Behind the scenes in the world of a bilingual child Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert

Day 2 - Wednesday 9 April Make the most of course book material Gillian Bathmaker

GEN Talk

IPSEN, TD Workshop

Helping teachers navigate the shift to a plurilingual ELT approach Kim Beadle

AI-powered discussions on controversial issues in the EFL classroom Rita Divéki

MaW, YLT Talk

The pandemic babies: where are they now?

Jen Dobson

TD Talk

Strategies to improve speaking skills: More than lexis and fluency Ben Beaumont

BE, GI Workshop

Exerting influence when speaking English: levelling the playing field Sylvie Donna

GEN Talk

Extensive listening via BBC podcasts: how to boost listening confidence Phil Bird, Pippa Smith

LA, TD Workshop

Help! My students won’t talk! - Reticent speakers in classrooms Natasha Douglas

RES Talk

‘A muzzling prison cell’: understanding migrant interactions through teacher research Josianne Block

GEN Workshop

Six thoughtful activities Paul Dummett

LAM Talk

People management challenges and how achieve positive outcomes Fiona Dunlop

GEN Talk

GEN Talk

Stereotypical labels used to describe Japanese EFL learners and environment Christian Burrows

Dualities of technology in ELT: empowering learners while preserving pedagogy Abigail Ekangouo Awanga

IPSEN, LA Talk

TD, TTEd Talk

The power of inclusive rhetoric in syllabus design Celestina Cardoz Maury

Empowering EFL students through resilience: strategies and insights Mohamed EL Zamil

IPSEN, LA Talk

BE, ESP Talk

Beyond business English: essential skills for future-ready students Caroline Caroux

Profile like FBI: differentiating feedback and error-correction in mixed-ability classes Sena Elibal İçuz

LAM Workshop

ESOL, TD Talk

Exploring emergent language: activities and classroom interaction Richard Chinn, Amelia Kirkland

When to use teams and how to make them work Duncan Foord

RES, TD Workshop

GI, LAM Talk

Liminal spaces in ELT: stepping over nativespeaker thresholds Simon Cox

Challenges in mentoring teacher-research, and how to overcome them Ana García-Stone, Richard Smith

TD Workshop

TD, YLT Workshop

More green less screen Lucy Crichton

Tackling teachers' real-life challenges through Forum Theatre Tom Godfrey

IPSEN, MD Talk

Integrating English as a lingua franca into language syllabi Agata Cyrklewicz

EAP, LT Lightning Talk

Developing AI literacy through learner training in an EAP context Seyit Gok

AL, MD Talk

Gender representation in secondary school coursebooks in the Middle East Mahdi Dahmardeh

GEN Talk

Revisiting inclusion Ben Goldstein

MaW Talk

LT, YLT Talk

Divergent minds, strategies that binds Marcela Danowski

Developing effective teacher resources: identifying pitfalls and finding solutions Penny Hands

AL, YLT Talk

How learning happens: memory, cognitive strategies and effective retention Maria Davou

TD, TTEd Talk

Developing online teacher development programmes: a case study Neil Harris

EAP, LA Talk

Paper and scissors rock: reframing essay revising skills Iona Dawson, Tracie MacKenzie

LT Workshop

Only one headset? No problem! Exploring VR in the classroom Tilly Harrison

EAP, LT Talk

Fostering student engagement: pedagogical shifts in online EAP instruction Karla Kerlley de Lima Guedes

GEN Talk

What is happening to written English?

Richard Harrison

IPSEN, TTEd Workshop

LT, YLT Talk

Tech-savvy teaching with a green mind: integrating sustainability in EFL Maria Diakou

The neurodiverse perspective: advancing learning for everyone Claire Hart

GEN Workshop

Tell a Child in Gaza’s Tale: connecting through storytelling David Heathfield

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Exhibition

Creative ways to address tough topics with integrity, dignity, respect Judy Boyle

Presentations

GEN Workshop

General information

GEN Workshop

25

Day 2 - Wednesday 9 April

Exhibition

Presentations

General information

LT, TTEd Talk

26

Reshaping continuing professional development: from emotional to artificial intelligence Mariana Hidalgo

GEN Talk

Positive education for beginners George Kokolas

LT, MD Talk

Gamification: developing interactive, narrative-driven materials to bolster intrinsic motivation Laurens Lamberts

TD Workshop

Using learned wisdom to get ahead Kirsten Holt

LT, TEA Talk

AI-driven assessment for high school English classes Shaghayegh Hosseini

MD, TTEd Talk

Learning to see mindfully with visual multimodal texts Anna LeFevre

LT, TD Talk

“Generative AI will not replace you, but…”

Mike Howard

TD, TTEd Talk

Listen up! (Developing the listening skill) Tery Lemanis

ESP Talk

Escaping the ordinary: elevating ESP with gamified learning Alena Hradilová

LA, LT Lightning Talk

Enhancing self-regulated English learning with Netflix Cheng-Yi Lin

MD, TD Lightning Talk

Enhancing English learning with thematic reading clusters in China Min Huang, Xiyu Ou

MaW, TTEd Talk

Prelim 3: materials creation as a catalyst for teacher development Erica Lindley

LT, RES Talk

The effects of hybrid ESL on pronunciation Kale Hubert

RES, YLT Talk

TD, TTEd Workshop

Task-based learning for teachers and trainers: demystifying practices, exploring principles Judith Hudson, Jane Willis

Adolescents' views of L2 learning through arts activities Karen Ludke

GI, TD Talk

Efficacy of NEST schemes: teachers’ and school administrators’ perspectives Wen-Hsing Luo

TTEd, YLT Talk

Demonolingualising ELT: creating language artefacts for visualising multilingual identities Nayr Ibrahim

TD, TTEd Talk

Teaching through reflection Olena Lysytsia

TD Talk

Exchanges change us Jen MacArthur, Jennifer Uhler

LT, RES Lightning Talk

Online English learning for Afghan women: challenges and opportunities Jawid Jafari

RES, TD Talk

Lessons learnt from a first-time teacherresearch mentoring experience Simona Macenaite

GEN Talk

Working with emergent language in lessons with target language aims Marianne Jones

TD, TTEd Talk

Creative writing for CPD Alan Maley

AL Lightning Talk

Is "The earlier, the better" a myth or truth?

Mona Kamar

EAP, ESP Lightning Talk

Reimagining ESP/EAP teaching and assessment through philosophy and art Natassa Manitsa

EAP, GI Workshop

Teaching Global Englishes through a CLIL approach Eleanor Kane

TD, TEA Talk

How about assessing through collaborative selves-assessment? Shall we?

Gabriela Marcenaro Bonsignore

GI, LT Workshop

Making it count: assessment in global issues projects through technology Eftychios Kantarakis, Ruby Polygenis

GI, LT Talk

Supporting ADHD students in virtual learning environments Tahany Mardan

MD, TD Talk

Learners’ video production: key competencies in the attention economy era Sylvia Karastathi

GI Talk

Defeating systemic bias in English language teaching Meri Maroutian

MD, TEA Workshop

Translanguaging-informed materials and assessment design for argumentative writing Burcu Kayarkaya

ESOL, RES Talk

'My bilingual ESOL teacher identity': an autoethnographic account Cristina Martínez López

AL, RES Talk

Using LLMs for corpus linguistics research: promise, disappointment and progression Lee McCallum

TTEd Talk

How emotions help shape teacher identity construction Vanessa McDonagh

IPSEN, TTEd Workshop

Equity and inclusion through intersectional pedagogy in the TESOL classroom Nichole McVeigh

TTEd, YLT Talk

Let language emerge in young learner classes Katy Kelly

RES, TD Talk

Harnessing neuroscience to cultivate joyful and engaged learning environments Seda Khachatourian

EAP Talk

A critical reading technique to reduce dependency on AI Noha Khafagi

Day 2 - Wednesday 9 April Eco-responsibility in language teaching: challenging anthropocentrism with indigenous perspectives Urbashi Raha

EAP, ESP Talk

The great debate: could your students beat ChatGPT? Katherine Moran, Cristiana Dias

LA, LT Talk

Tech-powered teaching: language learning redefined for the digital age Hussam Rajab

MD, MaW Workshop

Adapting, creating low-cost materials for language classes in underserved areas Mispa Mua Mbi

GEN Talk

From zero to global: building an engaged EFL audience online Tom Rees

GI, LA Talk

Intercultural show and tell: fostering engagement and resilience amidst crisis Amal Mukhairez

TD, YLT Workshop

Engaging hearts, inspiring minds-teaching with the art of drawing Anabel Reis Alves

ESP, LT Talk

Experiencing the shift: empowering EFL writers through AI and reflection Najia Nazir

LT, MD Talk

Engaging learners of English with locationbased educational games Donald Richardson

TD, TTEd Talk

Using images and metaphors to challenge teachers' beliefs during feedback Fabiano Neves

LAM, TTEd Talk

GEN Talk

I cycled across the UK, and I teach culture Eric Nicaise

How can we make management observations effective, developmental and enjoyable?

Carole Anne Robinson

MaW, TD Workshop

Renegotiating authenticity in materials design Danny Norrington-Davies

TTEd Workshop

Achieving teacher well-being Marjorie Rosenberg

GEN Workshop

Evaluating and adapting coursebook vocabulary activities Vera O'Connor

TEA Lightning Talk

Designing AI-powered assessments: insights from pre-service ELT teachers Ayşegül Sallı

GI, LIT Talk

TTEd, TEA Talk

Beyond B2: helping students past the intermediate plateau Leandro Paladino

Intercultural literature as a bridge to empowerment and social justice Anabella Sauer

EAP, TD Talk

GEN Talk

Investigating the socio-economic and cultural benefits of learning English Mina Patel

Redesigning a writing course collaboratively: the benefits for teaching teams Jennifer Schumm Fauster, Mia Schweighofer

BE Workshop

How to create a learning program that sells Jelena Perisic

TD Talk

What about what AI cannot do?

Ezgi Selcuk Arican

IPSEN, MD Workshop

Including protected characteristics in ELT alternative text image descriptions Derek Philip-Xu

GEN Talk

Extensive Reading: Book Club Café meets artificial intelligence Lesley Speer, Jose Lara

LAM Workshop

Are teaching skills enough to become a good manager?

George Pickering

TD, TTEd Talk

Part-time CertTESOL courses: what’s the longer-term impact?

Jonathan Spoor

LT, RES Lightning Talk

Graduate students' vocabulary size and language learning via AI Sumanee Pinweha

RES, TTEd Talk

LT, TD Talk

AI and ELT: lessons learned from developing Twee for teachers Alina Plepler

Conflicting generational gaps in preservice practicum and evolving teacher identity Fruzsina Szabo

IPSEN, YLT Workshop

TD, TTEd Talk

Being there: finding your presence as a teacher Uwe Pohl

Inclusive teaching: ADHD strategies which support all learners Dagmara Tanska

TD, TTEd Workshop

TTEd Talk

Financial security in ELT: why, and how, to get it Nicola Prentis

Adopting a data-driven approach to teacher self-reflection Hakan Tarhan, Melis Akdoğan Gündoğdu

LT, TD Talk

TD, TTEd Talk

What teachers love about cohort-based asynchronous teacher development courses Katja Preston

Is technology killing off the language classroom?

Nick Thorner

EAP, ESP Talk

Peer-to-peer: treat others the way you want to be treated Elizaveta Tikhomirova, Anastasia Sharapkova

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Exhibition

GI, TTEd Talk

Presentations

An innovation in pre-service teacher education: integrating Exploratory Action Research Elyanora Menglieva

General information

RES, TD Talk

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Presentations

General information

Day 2 - Wednesday 9 April GEN Workshop

Integrating content and language: practical strategies for effective CLIL implementation Kristine Tonoyan

BE, ESP Talk

VUCA English for VUCA world: teaching in unstable contexts Nataliya Vizir

LAM, TTEd Talk

How to become a successful teacherpreneur/leader with self-marketing Gabriela Torregiani

GEN Workshop

Why and how to teach storytelling Joe Voigts, Richard Silberg

ESOL, LT Talk

Utilising free technology tools for optimal vocabulary retention Le Phuc Ha Tran

RES, TTEd Talk

Promoting participation and engaging learners: training pre-service teachers in Chile Katherina Walper

GI, LA Talk

Beyond the classroom: extended support for pre-university international students Hannah Tucker-Bloom

GEN Workshop

Building conversations brick by brick for adult learners Kasia Warszynska

TEA Talk

AI for inclusive and adaptive assessment in Bangladeshi higher education Md. Mohib Ullah

GEN Workshop

More than rules: making grammar instruction meaningful Benjamin White

GEN Workshop

Rebooting pronunciation teaching: three practical starting points Adrian Underhill

GEN Workshop

Power plays: modern board games mechanics for ELT materials Shaun Wilden, Lindsay Clandfield

TEA Talk

Accessible item analysis for classroom assessment: why and how?

Zeynep Urkun, Merve Selcuk

LA, TTEd Talk

Are you teaching HE students the skills they really need?

Fleur Yerbury-Hodgson

GEN Workshop

Energizing EFL afternoons: strategies for dynamic and engaging lessons Julija Vaisviliene

LAM, TD Talk

The impact of a professional development programme on change management Daniella Seong Hui You

RES, TEA Talk

AI and testing: enhancing candidates`performance and facilitating the exam procedure Panagiota Vampoula

Session types:

Content focuses:

Forum A 75-minute session made up of three talks on a related topic.

AL = Applied Linguistics BE = Business English EAP = English for Academic Purposes ESOL= English for Speakers of Other Languages ESP = English for Specific Purposes GEN = General GI = Global Issues IPSEN = Inclusive Practices & SEN LA = Learner Autonomy LAM = Leadership & Management LIT = Literature LT = Learning Technologies MaW = Materials Writing MD = Materials Development PRON = Pronunciation RES = Research TD = Teacher Development TEA = Testing, Evaluation & Assessment TTEd = Teacher Training & Education YLT = Young Learners & Teenagers

Lightning Talk A 45-minute session where 8 speakers will have three minutes each to present their ideas.

Exhibition

Panel discussion A 75-minute session that allows four or five people to present their views on a topic and some audience discussion.

Poster presentation Posters will be on display throughout the conference. Each poster presenter will be allocated two slots, during break times, when they will be available to answer questions.

Talk A 30-minute session relating to theory and practice or focusing on a particular material or product.

Workshop A 45-minute interactive session. You will be invited to participate through an activity organised by the speaker(s).

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Day 3 - Thursday 10 April Poster presentations The influence of word choice on student motivation Anca de Vries

ESOL, RES Poster

Humour in ESOL classrooms: critical insights for teaching refugee learners Mehrdad Mohajeri

TD, TTEd Poster

These walls talk: examining inclusion in multilingual classroom walls Constanze Dressler, Kelly Wiechart

RES, TTEd Poster

Teaching English? Why? Oriana Onate

TD, TTEd Poster

The generation game: X training Z to teach Alpha Nikki Fortova

TD, TTEd Poster

AI in ELT: fear or dear?

Pınar Sekmen

ESOL, LA Poster

Using AI to foster learner autonomy in EFL students Tuğba Küçük Kalsen

ESOL, PRON A desirable spoken model for primary Poster school EFL learners Nobuo Yuzawa

General information

TD, TTEd Poster

Forums

GEN

LT

EAP, ESP

CLIL for inclusive primary classrooms Julia Mena Dobson

IPSEN, RES

IPSEN, YLT

Rethinking the place of SEND labels in the YL classroom Darshika Saxena

IPSEN, TD

Empowering teachers to integrate SEND through a Community of Practice Nadia Cooke

Artificial intelligence for CLIL Letizia Cinganotto Forum on community based projects Outreach activities in an undergraduate ESP setting: meeting a challenge Gloria Regina Sampaio TTEd

EAP, RES

Community-based learning for academic growth and sustainable development Ehab Elshimi

GI, YLT

How community-engaged learning enhances students’ language skills and soft skills Hala Gharib

GEN

EAP, MaW

Forum on plurilingual approach to teaching and learning English Integrated approach to languages in English textbooks MORE! in Switzerland?

Slavka Pogranova

IPSEN, TD

Principled plurilingual strategies for scaffolding learning in lower-proficiency classes Huma Hasna Riaz Ahmed

IPSEN, YLT

Adopting a plurilingual approach to language learning with young learners Melisha Robinson

EAP, ESP

Forum on social media Social media as an ESP educational and a professional tool Anila R. Scott-Monkhouse

Lessons on inclusion: piloting secondary EDI materials around the world Philippa Davies

GEN

Creating materials in the age of superdiversity Annie Heringer

Using Instagram to promote multimodal literacy Alla Pysanka

ESOL, MD

Utilizing social media in language skills, critical thinking, and creativity Jenifah Abu-Hassan

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Exhibition

IPSEN, MD

Forum on diversity: creating materials for diverse learners and contexts Making materials (that) matter – diversity in the ELT classroom Kirsten Waechter

Forum on fostering inclusive learning: approaches to supporting neurodivergent learners Inclusive teaching practices in the language classroom, where to start?

America Bustamante

Presentations

IPSEN, YLT

Forum on CLIL: learning trajectories in the limelight Metamorphosis: evolving CLIL for metaskill mastery Maria Diavati

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General information

Day 3 - Thursday 10 April AL, RES

Forum on translanguaging in English language classrooms: rethinking practices Translanguaging and emotions in English language teaching across Asian contexts Sarah Hopkyns

GI, IPSEN

Implicit/subconscious students' multilingual practices in Indian classrooms: a critical analysis Udaya Muthyala

AL, ESP

Rethinking L2 pedagogy: the role of code switching in classes Juan Guevara

Exhibition

Presentations

All other sessions EAP, MD Talk

From AWL to AVL: addressing vocabulary needs for advanced learners Marc Achrymienia, David Camorani

AL, PRON Talk

Comprehensive training for developing effective listening skills Frank Bardol

TD, TTEd Workshop

Narrative self-observation: a new teacher research and professional development tool Jason Anderson, Jaber Kamali

PRON, TTEd Talk

Reconciling theory-practice through interactive reflective tasks in pronunciation teacher preparation Lena Barrantes

LAM, TTEd Talk

Turning tension into teamwork: resolving conflict in educational environments Panos Argyris

TD Talk

Is "Demand High" teaching dead?

Luiz Otavio Barros

MD, YLT Workshop

Three essential features for cost-effective and differentiated EFL lessons Rana Aridi

RES Talk

Shifting ELT identities in teaching-adjacent roles and practitioner research Anna Bartosik

EAP Talk

Writing in the disciplines: the AWARE framework and AI Birna Arnbjörnsdóttir, Patricia Prinz

PRON Workshop

Intelligibility and comprehensibility: helping higher-level adults improve pronunciation Jeremy Beacock

GEN Talk

Exploring gender representation in elementary school English textbooks Rebecca Arthur

LT Talk

Learners’ beliefs about the effectiveness of Perusall in reading instruction Raj Bhandari

LT, TD Talk

Teaching the bots: why EFL teachers already have AI skills Daniel Mark Atherton

MD, YLT Workshop

TD, TTEd Talk

A critical incident approach to teacher continuous professional development Cherry Au

Stories Reborn; re-creating a story-based curriculum for traumatised Palestinian children Nick Bilbrough, Rajaa Abu Jasser

TD Workshop

Visual literacy: for learning and life Jade Blue

LT, TTEd Talk

Recent and future challenges of emerging technologies in teaching/learning Ohanna Avetisyan

LA Talk

Learner autonomy and positive psychology: a practitioner’s approach Anja Burkert

GEN Workshop

Interactive activities for recycling vocabulary and building learner confidence Amanda Avison, Eliza Kelly

GEN Talk

In a globalised world: are we fit for purpose?

Rudi Camerer, Judith Mader

LA, TD Workshop

The mindset magic: the power of progress in learning Ozgen Bagci Cervo, Karina Anvarova

LT, TD Talk

No cheating: a guide to ethical AI use in ELT Michael Carrier

TD, YLT Talk

Enhancing young learners' motivation and production through critical thinking activities Ekaterina Balaganskaya

GEN Talk

Identifying language distinctions between B2 and C1 proficiency Monica Carvalho

TD, TTEd Talk

Nurturing inclusive teacher development for tomorrow Ali Caszadeh Mataki

ESP Talk

A new slant on ESP teaching: incorporating learners’ perspectives Clarice Chan

TTEd, YLT Talk

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Bridging English and science through narratives - cross-curricular ELT Soren Hattesen Balle, Merete Olsen, Inge Alfredsen

Day 3 - Thursday 10 April BE Workshop

Let that pony run - personalities and roles Choreanne Frei

AL, TD Lightning Talk

Does only English play a part from Thai lecturers’ perspectives?

Parichat Chiablaem

BE, ESP Talk

Teaching the language of leadership in the business English class Evan Frendo

TTEd Talk

Training NQT and pre-service English teachers: practical activities and insights Diana Cojocnean

LT Workshop

Your students can get feedback every time they speak Chris Fry

GI, TD Talk

Teaching for democracy: what can a teacher of English do?

Kevin Colleary

GEN Talk

GEN Workshop

Improvisation games: online and face-toface Amanda Croft

‘Wonder words’: creative vocabulary building with advanced learners of English Ulla Fuerstenberg, Sophie Therese Thurner, Hanna Gottlieb-Zimmermann

IPSEN, YLT Talk

ESP, TD Talk

Observation in action: a framework for corporate language training Veaceslav Cusnir

Navigating big emotions from childhood to teenhood Alicja Galazka

LAM, TD Workshop

TD Talk

Emergent language - the what, why and how Leandra D Meddings

Two models for navigating difficult conversations in the workplace Matina Gatsou

EAP, TD Talk

ESP, RES Talk

English training program for nurses in Portugal Lorena Priscila Dantas de Luna, Ana Alexandra Silva

Key concepts for academic writing instructors: differentiation and fluency Robin Gingerich

EAP, ESOL Talk

The physiology of reading: environment, efficiency and eye-tracking Christopher Gras, Constance Leonard

TD Lightning Talk

Exploring language usage and prescriptive attitudes among English language educators Renu Dhotre

LAM Talk

Exploring internal quality assurance at a K12 languages department Lucy Griffin, Burcu Cubukcu

TTEd Workshop

Why teacher trainers should be reading Paulo Freire today!

Gabriel Diaz Maggioli

LIT, TTEd Talk

Integrated approach to learning language using literature: the L3 approach Carol Griffiths

TTEd Talk

How tutors innovate on CELTA and stay on course Jacqueline Douglas, Alastair Douglas

AL Talk

How should we approach second language pragmatics?

Peter Grundy

LT, TEA Talk

Harnessing CALT innovations for equitable English teaching and assessment Colm Peter Downes

LAM, TD Talk

The path from centralised to self-directed continuous professional development Aysen Güven, Inci Tuzlu

MD, TD Workshop

Creativity in the language classroom Jill Hadfield

TD, TTEd Workshop

20 Ways to support learners with dyslexia Rachael Harris

RES, TEA Talk

Raising national English standards: the impact of Cambridge C1 Advanced Graeme Harrison

IPSEN, MaW Triggering stereotypes in ELT materials Talk Heloisa Duarte Concept-based inquiry: empowering young changemakers Ed Dudley

EAP, TEA Talk

Preparing for IELTS Speaking Part 3 and real-life discussions Louisa Dunne

GEN Workshop

LA Talk

The hidden power of study-buddy meetings Yulia Efremova

Empowering C2 teacher-learners: lexical mastery through task-based learning Nicola Harwood

TD, TTEd Workshop

BE, LT Talk

Tech-enhanced business English: practical strategies for the modern classroom Umut Ergöz

Giving post-observation feedback with the head and the heart Anna Hasper

GI, MD Talk

LT, TTEd Talk

AI-assisted lesson observations: using ChatGPT to enhance observation procedures Metin Esen

Using documents from international organisations as a learning material source Qing He

YLT Talk

Fulfilling our duty of care: empowering teenage learners Emma Heyderman

MaW, TEA Talk

Quality control in the writing and development of language tests Andrew Fleck Thank you to the sponsors of the Preview Brochure

Exhibition

GI, YLT Talk

Presentations

Designing an ESP course for STEM students Catherine Chen-Fliege

General information

TTEd Talk

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Exhibition

Presentations

General information

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MD Talk

Using colouring activities to record and activate collocations Stephanie Hirschman

GI, TEA Talk

Prioritising an ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) testing mindset Chris Kunz

TEA Talk

Test taker perceptions of Aptis ESOL: a university exit test Aidan Holland

EAP Talk

Emergent language in EAP? Laura Laubacher

EAP, LA Talk

Student-centred learning with AI – a recipe for success!

Birte Horn

ESP, TTEd Workshop

Handwriting as brainwriting: deducing your learners’ potential from their handwriting Natalia Lavrova

LT, TD Workshop

Zero to hero video curriculum. Embrace it.

Why and how?

Nicola Hornsby

GEN, GI Talk

BE, ESP Talk

Is BELF obsolete? AI's transformation of business language Rob Howard

Humanizing technology – achieving balance between technology and education Joon Lee

GI, LA Talk

EAP, RES Talk

Bridging UX and learning sciences: optimising EAP materials for mobilelearning Ichen Hsieh

Alternatives to native speakerism in college English classrooms Soyoung Lee

GEN Talk

Effective teaching strategies in crisis and tech-limited times Tetiana Lesyk

BE, MD Workshop

Let’s go analogue: poster presentations for BE skills assessment Michelle Hunter

PRON, YLT Workshop

Motivating students to practise English with rhythm and rhyme Jason Levine

TD, TTEd Talk

Teaching from the inside out: metacognition in teacher education programmes Maria Eugenia Ianiro

IPSEN, YLT Workshop

Making our classes inclusive for visually impaired young learners Samantha Lewis, Elsa O'Brien López

RES, YLT Talk

Motivation in the primary classroom: voices of Chilean young learners Maria-Jesus Inostroza

GEN Talk

What's the frequency, Kenneth? Frequency principle in grammar teaching Bruno Leys

TD Talk

A practical framework for teaching emergent language creatively online Lewis Jaquest

GEN Workshop

AI (art of involvement) that is more effective Natalia Liashko

IPSEN Talk

Trauma informed teaching practices in adult ESL/ELL classrooms Ruba Kallab

LIT, YLT Workshop

Fun with words: interactive language learning for young learners Conny Loder

ESP, TTEd Workshop

Igniting the language classroom through science adventures (CLIL) and drama Laszlo Katona

EAP, MD Talk

Developing critical reading literacies: from needs analysis to ESAP materials Carole MacDiarmid

GEN Workshop

The curiosity factor Jamie Keddie

EAP, ESP Talk

AL, YLT Talk

Linguistic landscape tasks in early foreign language acquisition Petra Kletzenbauer, Alia Moser

Challenging the traditional/communicative dichotomy in Chinese EAP via task-based teaching Jennifer MacDonald

EAP, TD Talk

TD, TEA Talk

Can changing exams and tests change the way we teach?

Ben Knight

Building speaking courses for African universities through capacity development Christine Mackay Tircomnicu

RES, TD Talk

The future of CPD? Alan Mackenzie

RES, TTEd Talk

Connecting research and practice: TESOLgraphics for language teachers Ming Sum Kong, Tasnima Aktar

TD, TTEd Talk

Swings and cycles: lessons from past approaches for contemporary classrooms Lucas Manente, Simon Dunton

LA, RES Workshop

Growth mindset: how to give feedback to encourage and inspire Polina Kordik

IPSEN, TD Workshop

Empowering teachers: adapting materials with inclusive practices Daiana Natalia Martinez

BE, LA Talk

Drama in the boardroom: functional business English meets English plays Katarzyna Kowalczyk

YLT Workshop

Interaction, motivation and learning: a match made in human Fiona Mauchline

GI Workshop

Thought provoking language classes: how to choose and use texts Hanna Kryszewska

GEN Talk

Language learning, teaching and assessment in 2030 and beyond Mike Mayor

Day 3 - Thursday 10 April LAM, TD Talk

Connecting English language teachers’ associations, strengthening global collaboration Beatrix Price

TEA, YLT Workshop

Integrating assessment for learning in project-based young learner programmes Phaedra McCallum

IPSEN, MD Workshop

Still too PC for ELT? The invisibility of nongendered language Jemma Prior

EAP, TEA Talk

Balancing authentic writing assessment with the challenges of generative AI Maria McCormack

TTEd, YLT Workshop

The Total Physical Response: the world's most misunderstood ELT method?

Herbert Puchta

GI, IPSEN Talk

Celebrating teachers from diverse language backgrounds Andrew David McMullen, Deni Savvidou

TD Talk

LAM, TTEd Talk

Setting up long-term group courses as a freelancer Sandy Millin

Negotiating identities, politics, pedagogy: ELT and Qwami madrasas teachers in Bangladesh Sayeedur Rahman

TTEd, YLT Talk

LT, TEA Talk

VR in IELTS speaking: enhancing cognitive and affective engagement Maryam Mirshahnasab

Formal instruction vs whole child approach: can they be reconciled?

Carol Read

TD, TTEd Talk

GI, LAM Talk

Leadership challenges and opportunities in ELT educational charities Caroline Moore

Inspire anew-principles for promoting deep and lasting teacher learning Silvana Richardson

LAM Talk

RES, TD Lightning Talk

Exploratory action research: professional development and mentoring beyond ELT Maria Marta Mora

Roots and wings: leadership lessons from the world of sport Mike Riley

TD, TTEd Talk

Harry Potter and hints for teaching EFL Ian Michael Robinson

GEN Workshop

Bridging the attention gap Adam Salkeld Patrick Curry

LT, MD Workshop

Mastering AI prompts: revolutionize your lesson planning and materials Christopher Sanders

TD Talk

Neuroscience-inspired teaching strategies for Generation Alpha Olga Sayer

LA, PRON Talk

Applying student and teacher insights to nurture effective pronunciation instruction Adam Scott

LT, YLT Talk

AI vs. human: evaluating L2 writing assessments Marwa Seif

EAP Talk

FAddressing the challenges and opportunities of AI in academic writing Burcin Senyurt Alper Çakmak

ESOL, IPSEN Supporting international students' social Talk and emotional wellness through ESL programs Mariam Mostafa Using thematic analysis to inform EAP essay writing practice Ben Nazer

LA, MD Talk

Thinking backwards: learner-centered EFL instruction maximizing specific, achievable outcomes Andrew John Nightingale, Yeşim Çeküç

TD, TTEd Talk

Can facilitative feedback enhance reflective practice in teacher training programmes?

Cecilia Nobre

ESOL, MD Talk

Board games as a powerful teaching tool Irina Nosova

IPSEN, LA Talk

Culturally responsive teaching to nurture a growth mindset Zeynep Oğul

BE Talk

ESOL, TD Workshop

Building foundations: enhancing writing skills in low-level learners Lesley Painter-Farrell

Igniting success: coaching strategies to motivate adult business English learners Petek Sirin Nazli Hazar

LA, TD Talk

LAM, TD Workshop

Adaptive leadership in an industry of constant change Georgia Papamichailidou

Exploring teacher-teacher and teacherlearner collaboration in AI use Mark Smith

RES Talk

BE, LA Talk

LINK to intercultural excellence: communication and autonomy Shweta Paropkari, Silke Riegler

EFL teacher resilience - an investigation into institutional support Pawel Sobkowiak

RES, TD Talk

AL, LT Talk

Unveiling language layers: using discourse analysis to transform EFL teaching Stephen Parsons

Enhancing teacher development through Exploratory Practice: beyond problemsolving Ricardo Souza

MD, YLT Workshop

Preparing our students for the future Katherine Stannett

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Exhibition

EAP, TEA Talk

Presentations

Avenue.ca: Moodle-based online teaching and learning platform for Canadian newcomers Robert McBride, Sepideh Alavi

General information

ESOL, LT Talk

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Presentations

General information

Day 3 - Thursday 10 April AL, RES Talk

Music in ELT- students strive through responsibility Anja Stumpf

RES, TTEd Talk

Wordtune: AI-powered tool to enhance writing skills Ruby Vurdien

AL, YLT Lightning Talk

Exploring the dynamics of learner and teacher engagement Giulia Sulis

GEN Talk

CHUNK versus CORE: two different approaches to teaching vocabulary Crayton Walker

EAP, ESOL Talk

English for refugees scheme: helping refugees into higher education Dan Sumner

TD, TTEd Workshop

Trackspotting. Choose life…Choose Songs for the ELT Classroom Chris Walklett

ESOL, YLT Workshop

Supporting young multilingual learners in content-based instruction Adrienn Szlapak

LT, TEA Talk

Top five AI tools to support your test prep Peter Westerhuis

ESP, LT Talk

Using AI in tertiary education for learning ESP Nora Tartsay Nemeth

LT, YLT Talk

Transforming English language teaching through digital resources Lina Yanbastieva-Petrova

MD, TD Talk

Integrating ELT-awareness in ELT: adapting materials through an ELF-aware checklist Natasha Tsantila

EAP Talk

Differentiating skimming and scanning?

Crucial in the era of scrolling Marta Zaninelli

LT Talk

Fostering creativity with AI János Ujlaki

GEN Talk

Go beyond English! - Enhancing language teaching with authentic materials Hanna Zięba

GI, LAM Talk

Lesson plans from Ukraine: how we kept going under fire Iryna Vozna, Valeriia Tsap

Session types:

Content focuses:

Forum A 75-minute session made up of three talks on a related topic.

AL = Applied Linguistics BE = Business English EAP = English for Academic Purposes ESOL= English for Speakers of Other Languages ESP = English for Specific Purposes GEN = General GI = Global Issues IPSEN = Inclusive Practices & SEN LA = Learner Autonomy LAM = Leadership & Management LIT = Literature LT = Learning Technologies MaW = Materials Writing MD = Materials Development PRON = Pronunciation RES = Research TD = Teacher Development TEA = Testing, Evaluation & Assessment TTEd = Teacher Training & Education YLT = Young Learners & Teenagers

Lightning Talk A 45-minute session where 8 speakers will have three minutes each to present their ideas.

Panel discussion A 75-minute session that allows four or five people to present their views on a topic and some audience discussion.

Exhibition

Poster presentation Posters will be on display throughout the conference. Each poster presenter will be allocated two slots, during break times, when they will be available to answer questions.

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Talk A 30-minute session relating to theory and practice or focusing on a particular material or product.

Workshop A 45-minute interactive session. You will be invited to participate through an activity organised by the speaker(s).

Day 4 - Friday 11 April GI, YLT Talk

The language classroom and empowering young learners for climate action Dalia Elhawary

TD, TTEd Workshop

Beyond basics: fostering higher-order thinking in language teaching Mariyana Akeel

GI Talk

Will AI render language teachers redundant?

Seyran Erdogan

ESP, MD Talk

Micro-level processes of reading multimodal materials: an eye-tracking study Faisal Al Saidi

IPSEN, TTEd Workshop

How do I begin? Teaching EFL students with additional needs!

Dimitra Fanara

LAM, TD Workshop

The one-minute management approach: strategies to inspire student success Oleksandra Avramenko

EAP, RES Talk

Chinese student attitudes to an online English dual degree program Michael Fields

TD, TTEd Talk

Impact of screencast use on improving learners’ grammar accuracy Fatemah Bazzi, Joyce Mitri, Aysha Wehbe

YLT Talk

Old school cool Rachel Finnie, Julie Kniveton

LA, LT Workshop

GEN Workshop

Colourful gardens: on creativity and global biodiversity in language education Eva Bogdanović, Ivana Burić Kurtović

Social learning: strategies and ideas for successful student interaction Chris Foreman

LT, TEA Talk

TEA Talk

Controlling the uncontrollable. AI in assessment: now and the future David Booth

From paper-based to online testing: opportunities, challenges, lessons learnt Elena Gandini

TTEd, YLT Talk

GI Workshop

Real role models: authentic voices that make an impact Emily Bryson

Training primary English teachers in context appropriate pedagogy Sue Garton, Fiona Copland

EAP, TEA Workshop

TD, TTEd Talk

Impact of training English women teachers from the Venezuelan Amazon Ana Castellin, Auramarina Lazarde

Mediation skills in HE: summarizing and synthesizing multi-modal texts Hande Gunel, Gail Pasque

GEN Workshop

TD, TTEd Talk

Five fears of CPD: how to overcome Yuliia Chorna

Ethics and empathy: embracing diversity and difference using counselling skills Siân Hanson

MD, MaW Talk

Using AI to develop an extensive reading curriculum Christopher Collins

MD, TTEd Talk

Considering the usefulness of triangulation when used in classroom observations Camilla Heath

TD, TTEd Workshop

Teaching speaking as a skill: innovative ways of correcting Laurence Howells

GEN Talk

Aspect from a different aspect Michael Hughes

LIT Talk

Unlocking creativity: integrating poetry writing in the EFL classroom Anette Igel

GEN Workshop

Decoding the unknown: integrating lexical inference in reading instruction Savannah Davis Enhancing teacher development through chatbots and gamified tasks Tamires de Oliveira

TD, TTEd Talk

Teaching through the tears: pedagogy in a time of war Hugh Dellar

EAP, TD Talk

TD, TTEd Talk

Turning feedback into action: developing a personalised teaching improvement plan Elizabeth Demine

Helping students generate high quality comments on evidence from sources Cat Ionescu, Tracy Manning

ESOL, GI Workshop

GEN Talk

Mindfulness-enriched foreign language classrooms Emine Demiroz

Performing personal narratives interculturally: revealing self and playing the other Haneen Jadalla

GEN Talk

Academic alchemy: apathy into empathy Thom Jones, Jenny Dooley

GEN Talk

Educating Kuwaiti learners in bilingual mode: a policy proposal Rana Khan

BE, LT Talk

Five presentation tricks my learners like (enhanced by AI!) Attila Kosik

ESOL Talk

Assessing the impact of English for work programmes Sarah Donno, Neale Gardiner

GI, MaW Workshop

Reviewing ELT materials from a diversity, equity and inclusion lens Amina Douidi

EAP, MaW Talk

Teaching social interactional language appropriateness in the era of AI Silvana Dushku, Laura Quinn

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Exhibition

TD, TTEd Talk

Presentations

Understanding how to support learner wellbeing in the EFL classroom Julia Aigner, Christina Hölzl

General information

ESOL, TTEd Talk

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RES, TD Talk

Faculty attitudes and integration of AI: insights from research Ilka Kostka, Rachel Toncelli

GEN Workshop

Teaching vs testing: how do you make real learning happen?

Lidiya Simak

TD, TTEd Talk

Teacher development: down tools and talk!

Melissa Lamb

BE Workshop

MD, MaW Talk

Creating effective reading activities with GPT: limitations and suggestions Muying Li

Tales of the unexpected: how to cope with tricky situations Dagmar Taylor

GEN Talk

Is camel really a B1 word?

Adrian Tennant

ESOL, TD Workshop

Get out of your head and into your body Marina Logan

RES Talk

MaW, YLT Talk

Developing creative thinking-based materials for pre-teens and teenagers Glykeria Mangela

Using Process Tracing to research English language teaching: an introduction Nathan Thomas

GI, LA Talk

Real news for ELT in the era of fake news Colette Thomson

LA, TEA Talk

IELTS reading: daunting but doable Inna Manitsyna

LAM, TTEd Workshop

BE, ESP Talk

Corporate adventure – an entrepreneurial project Ridha Mejri

Supporting neuro-diverse teachers and teacher trainees Varinder Unlu

GEN Talk

How to run a speaking club lexically Alena Vasileva

ESP, MD Workshop

Introducing a new SEL: social-emotional learning deck of cards Patrícia V. da Costa F. Mendonça, Soraya Lacerda

YLT Workshop

Using AI tools to engage young learners in creative-writing?

Unnati Ved

EAP, RES Talk

Exploring the integration of brain breaks in an EAP classroom Azadeh Moladoost

IPSEN, LT Talk

A bridge or a knife? AI and accessible learning Andrea Vinkler

TD, TTEd Talk

Teacher archetypes: discover your type, enhance your practice Hebatallah Morsy

YLT Talk

Incorporating social and emotional learning into ELT for school-age learners Bela Bianca Vultur

EAP, ESP Talk

Near-peer feedback: the secret ingredient to better writing Blerta Mustafa

TD, TTEd Workshop

Differentiated learning in a teacher education session Lindsay Warwick

PRON Talk

Mastering vowel sounds in EFL: AI-driven solutions for enhanced speech Stella Palavecino

GEN Talk

Can more impromptu talking from learners lead to increased learning?

Chris Watts

IPSEN, TEA Talk

Is your test inclusive? Identifying and addressing test bias Arum Perwitasari

TEA, YLT Talk

Supporting students in their preparation for writing under exam conditions Viola Wiegand, Vilda Kiaunytė

EAP, ESP Talk

Asset-based approach to assessment in ESP Serhii Petrenko

GEN Talk

Using technology to bring your local environs into the classroom Lynn Williams

GEN Talk

Empowering tomorrow's leaders: practical ideas to integrate sustainability into ELT Anna Plaksiienko

LT, TD Talk

Developing good practice around AI and English language teaching George Wilson

EAP, LT Talk

Thinking smarter: enhancing academic critical thinking with AI Yasmine Salah El-Din

EAP, ESP Talk

Creative co-curricular: artful learners' club Tuğba Yildirim Kumbasar

GEN Talk

EFL educators shaping the future of education in Panama Zuleika Zapateiro, Oderay Quijada

IPSEN, MaW The library is open: humanising materials Talk with LGBTQ+ stories Tyson Seburn

General information

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General information

Exhibition The Exhibition is a showcase of the latest resources, services and publications from international course providers, publishers, digital innovators and many more! It is a much loved aspect of the conference and offers the perfect opportunity to find out about the latest ELT products and services, and to connect with a variety of organisations.

Within the Exhibition you will find the Introducing Zone, featuring first time exhibitors, and the Career Development Zone, featuring exhibitors who can help you take the next step in your career.

Key

Exhibition opening times

B Bookshop CP Course Provider D Digital/online services P Publisher

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Key contact name @ Email address Telephone number Website

O/A ELT organisation/association

T Testing and assessment

10.15 - 17.30 08.30 - 17.30 08.30 - 17.30 08.30 - 13.15

Click here to find out more about our exhibitors

Exhibitors confirmed so far Avallain

BEBC - Books for Education Mike Howard

Nick Edwards

@ mhoward@avallain.com

@ elt@bebc.co.uk

0033 609 55 301

0044 1202 715555

Presentations

www.bebc.co.uk

D

B

Bridge Education Group

Collins

@ collins.elt@harpercollins.co.uk

Maggie de Oliveira

@ mdeoliveira@bridge.edu

0044 141 306 3100

001 303 777 7783

collins.co.uk/elt

bridge.edu

CP

P

Career Development Zone

Corinium Academic Solutions Limited

DELTA Publishing

@ info@deltapublishing.co.uk

Amanda Howard

@ a.howard@corinium-international.com

www.deltapublishing.co.uk

0044 7866925720 www.corinium-international.com

P

Introducing Zone DK Learning

Duolingo

Exhibition

Hayley Sutton

Lee Harris

@ hayley.sutton@uk.dk.com

@ lee@duolingo.com

learning.dk.com/uk

07779 426 426 www.englishtest.duolingo.com

P

T

Eli Publications

ELT Council Silvia Petrosillo

Sue Falzon

@ s.petrosillo@elionline.com

P

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@ Sue.falzon@gov.mt

0039 337 1443904

+356 2598 1240

www.elipublishing.com

eltcouncil.gov.mt

O/A

Express Publishing

|

@ inquiries@expresspublishing.co.uk

@ info@hamiltonhousepublishers.com

inquiries@expresspublishing.co.uk

www.hamiltonhousepublishers.com

P

P

Helbling

IELTS

@ ielts@britishcouncil.org

Lars Madsen

@ L.madsen@helbling.com

0044 161 957 7755

www.helbling.com/english

General information

D

Hamilton House Publishers

IELTS.org/teachers

P International House London

International House World Organisation

Ri Willoughby

Katja Preston

@ teacherportal@ihlondon.com

@ advice@ihteachenglish.com

teacherportal.ihlondon.com

0044 20 7394 6580 www.ihteachenglish.com

O/A

Career Development Zone

King’s College London

Career Development Zone

LearnStudio www.kcl.ac.uk

Maxime Van Gorp

@ maxime@learnstudio.be 0032 4 387 86 66

Presentations

D

www.learnstudio.be

CP

D

Career Development Zone

Macenta

Macmillan Education

@ help@macmillaneducation.com

Sam Whittam

@ sam@macenta.com.tr

www.macmillanenglish.com

0090539 669 0814 macenta.com.tr

D

P

MM Publications

Mulitlingual Matters

@ info@mmpublications.com

Rosie McEwan 01173158562 www.multilingual-matters.com

E/O

|

P

P

National Geographic Learning

@ elt.info@cengage.com

Key B Bookshop

0044 1264 332424

CP Course Provider D Digital/online services

ELTNGL.com

P Publisher

Exhibition

@ rosie@multilingual-matters.com

www.mmpublications.com

Key contact name

@ Email address Telephone number Website

O/A ELT organisation/association

P

T Testing and assessment

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NILE

Oxford University Press

General information

Lucy Oram

elt.oup.com

@ registrar@nile-elt.com 0044 1603 664473 www.nile-elt.com

CP

P

Pearson

Pilgrims Teacher Training www.pearson.com/languages/ contact-us/educators.html

@ Info@pilgrimsteachertraining.eu +33 (0) 1 56 08 08 61 www.pilgrims.co.uk/teachertraining-courses

P

CP

Sensations English

TOEFL® Colette Thomson

Peter Westerhuis

@ Colette@sensationsenglish.com

@ teaching@etsglobal.org

www.sensationsenglish.com

www.etsglobal.org

Presentations

D

T

Trinity College London

University of Birmingham

@ international@trinitycollege.com

www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ edacs/departments/ englishlanguage/postgraduate

CP

T

@ carol.salloum@york-press.com 0096170151017 York-Press.com

P

Career Development Zone

Key Carol Salloum

Exhibition

@ calpg-comms@contacts.bham.ac.uk

www.trinitycollege.com

York Press

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Crayton Walker

B Bookshop CP Course Provider D Digital/online services P Publisher

Key contact name

@ Email address Telephone number Website

O/A ELT organisation/association

T Testing and assessment

It’s not too late to sponsor, exhibit or advertise at the Conference. If you would like more information about the opportunities available, please contact us at marketing@iatefl.org

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